Fireweed
Chamaenerion angustifolium
A vibrant pioneer with striking magenta spikes.
- Plant Type
- Perennials & Annuals
- Width
- 1-3 Ft.
- Height
- 2-5 Ft.
- USDA hardiness zone
- 2 - 7
- Sun requirements
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Design image count
- 1
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Chamaenerion angustifolium, commonly known as fireweed, is a robust, rhizomatous perennial known for its rapid colonization of disturbed or burnt sites. It features upright, reddish stems reaching up to five feet, adorned with narrow, willow-like leaves. In summer, it produces spectacular terminal racemes of four-petaled, purplish-pink flowers that bloom from the bottom up. This hardy species thrives in full sun and moist, well-drained soils, making it ideal for meadows and restoration.